Project Description Narrative:

Milwaukee residents, including those who are low-income and people of color, repeatedly indicate a desire for better sidewalks, bike lanes, trails. To address the gap between what communities want (safe, active streets) and the city of Milwaukee's current streets, project partners will work to develop a culture of health by increasing the number and safety of people who walk and bike, and by changing the policies, procedures, and priorities at the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works to create streets that support active transportation and community values. Community partners: City of Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers, Rails to Trails Conservancy, Route of the Badger, Metropolitan Milwaukee Sewerage District, MilWALKee Walks, Layton Boulevard West Neighbors, HealthTide, American Heart Association, Black Girls Do Bike, Alverno, Northwest Side Community Development Corporation, Silver Spring Neighborhood Center, Cadence Bike Club, Milwaukee Safe Routes to School, Citizens, City of Milwaukee Department of City Development, Coast In Bikes